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Herald Sun
4 days ago
- Herald Sun
Brendan Helmore pleads guilty to lighting fires at Ulupna island
Don't miss out on the headlines from Goulburn Valley. Followed categories will be added to My News. A Bendigo miner lit more than 30 fires at a popular camping site near Tocumwal on the state's northern border after entering a 'psychotic state', believing he was dying of dehydration and stripping off his clothes. Brendan Helmore, 45, pleaded guilty in Shepparton County Court on Wednesday to intentionally causing a bushfire and possessing methylamphetamine. On the Easter weekend of 2024, Helmore was camping at Ulupna island, along with about 2000 others. He was on personal leave from his job at a West Australian-based mining company, where he worked as an underground operator at the time. After consuming methylamphetamine the night before, Helmore went for a walk on March 30 in the bush near his campsite when he started to become distressed and delusional. The court heard he believed he was dehydrated to the point he was going to die and panicked when he could not find any water. He stripped his jumper and shirt off wearing only his jeans. Helmore saw an aircraft flying above him and in an attempt to be rescued he began setting fires with a black lighter. Witnesses saw one of the fires and attempted to put it out before seeing more and calling emergency services. It took four hours for the fires to be brought under control by the CFA, and a further seven days for the area to be deemed safe. Helmore was arrested at the campsite and interviewed where he admitted to lighting at least three fires, however he denied he was in the fire area that has been reported. The court heard he told police he did not try to put any of the fires out and kept lighting them because the first one didn't work in getting attention. Helmore was in prison from his arrest to November 20 last year when he was granted bail. The court heard he experienced a 'very uncomfortable' time in custody. Defence lawyer Alex McLennan said Helmore accepted the seriousness of the offences and with his plea of guilty had accepted responsibility. He said Helmore had good prospects for rehabilitation and had not experienced any relapses in his mental health, but would be best supported by continued treatment. He will be sentenced on June 5 and assessed for a community corrections order.
Perth Now
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Fringe Docker given OUTRAGEOUS new video game rating
Fremantle stars Caleb Serong and Andrew Brayshaw are among the highest-rated players in the latest edition of the AFL's official video game. But it's the rating of Dockers forward Bailey Banfield — who has battled to break into their side this year — that has caught the eye. Serong is the top-rated West Australian-based player in the game, which was released on Thursday, with 92, while his Dockers midfield mate Brayshaw is alongside a host of the game's stars on 91. SEE EVERY DOCKERS AND EAGLES' RATING IN THE NEW GAME AT Players are given a rating out of 100, which relates to their strength in the game. West Coast veterans Jeremy McGovern and Elliot Yeo are both 87-rated players, while Tim Kelly has been given an 86 rating and Jake Waterman 83. Second-year jet Harley Reid is rated 82. But of all the WA-based players, the most surprising rating belongs to Banfield, who is on the outer at Fremantle. The forward has been sensationally rated 87, the same as the two top Eagles and more than a host of gun teammates including high-priced recruit Shai Bolton. He shares that level with Sam Switkowski, Sean Darcy and two-time All Australian Luke Ryan. And the lowest-rated Docker is small forward Isaiah Dudley, who made his debut earlier this season and has become an important part of Justin Longmuir's side already this season. Serong, Brayshaw, Hayden Young, Jordan Clark, Luke Jackson and Josh Treacy are the only Fremantle players ranked higher. The lowest-ranked Eagle is draftee Lucca Greggo, who has impressed in the early rounds of the WAFL season. WA and Carlton's two-time Brownlow medallist Patrick Cripps is the game's top-rated player with 94, ahead of Collingwood's Nick Daicos on 93 and Tom Green, Marcus Bontempelli and Serong on 92.
AU Financial Review
02-05-2025
- Business
- AU Financial Review
Low-profile Millennial sets north shore record with $42.75m home
The buyer of the most expensive home ever sold just north of the Harbour Bridge in Sydney has emerged as little-known north shore resident, 33-year-old Manrong Xu. While the identity of the deep-pocketed buyer left several agents and buyer's agents scratching their heads, a search of company records revealed Xu, who was born in the Jiangsu province in eastern China, is a director of West Australian-based company QZ Fortune Investment and resides at an address in East Killara.
West Australian
23-04-2025
- Business
- West Australian
West Perth sign three-year deal for home ground to be known as HIF Health Insurance Oval
West Perth have signed a new sponsorship deal at its Joondalup venue. The Falcons' home ground will be known as HIF Health Insurance Oval in a three-year deal, which will include HIF-sponsored games and fan days. HIF chief executive Glenn Oellermann said West Perth was quintessentially West Australian as the oldest WA Football League club. 'As a proud not-for-profit West Australian-based health fund serving the community for over 70 years, we see a strong alignment in partnering with the club,' he said. 'Our shared values on health, wellness and the importance of community in WA are further highlighted by the importance of supporting grassroots football in our home state. 'It's exciting to see the Falcons perform on the field this 2025 season.' West Perth chief executive Joe McCarthy said as proud advocates around the importance of sport in the community, 'our values align perfectly with those that are displayed at HIF'. 'This three-year partnership not only gives our club financial sustainability, it also allows us to grow additional areas within health and wellbeing. 'Our unique game day proposals of both night and twilight football will showcase HIF Health Insurance Oval to all and we encourage all Falcons fans to come down and enjoy the atmosphere.'
Perth Now
23-04-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Falcons in new naming rights deal for Joondalup home ground
West Perth have signed a new sponsorship deal at its Joondalup venue. The Falcons' home ground will be known as HIF Health Insurance Oval in a three-year deal, which will include HIF-sponsored games and fan days. HIF chief executive Glenn Oellermann said West Perth was quintessentially West Australian as the oldest WA Football League club. Your local paper, whenever you want it. 'As a proud not-for-profit West Australian-based health fund serving the community for over 70 years, we see a strong alignment in partnering with the club,' he said. 'Our shared values on health, wellness and the importance of community in WA are further highlighted by the importance of supporting grassroots football in our home state. 'It's exciting to see the Falcons perform on the field this 2025 season.' West Perth chief executive Joe McCarthy said as proud advocates around the importance of sport in the community, 'our values align perfectly with those that are displayed at HIF'. 'This three-year partnership not only gives our club financial sustainability, it also allows us to grow additional areas within health and wellbeing. 'Our unique game day proposals of both night and twilight football will showcase HIF Health Insurance Oval to all and we encourage all Falcons fans to come down and enjoy the atmosphere.'
